Designed to accommodate your schedule as a working professional, the three-year program will train you to become a critically conscious leader with the skills to address inequities in education.
Students pursuing their online doctorate in education must have a master’s degree, a minimum of three years of relevant full-time work experience and leadership experience. The EDL online program offers four concentrations for students to develop knowledge and expertise in a specific discipline:
- K-12 Leadership in Urban School Settings
- Leading Instructional Change
- Higher Education Administration
- Educational Psychology
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Become a Leader in Education
The EdD in Educational Leadership online program will prepare you to:
- Critically reflect on the way your position in society and worldview supports or impedes your ability to lead effectively.
- Analyze institutional oppression and develop strategies to advance equity.
- Drive organizational improvement and ensure compliance with laws, policies and mandates.
- Use evidence-based research to improve practice for all learners.
- Model high standards of ethical practice.
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Online EdD Curriculum
To earn your online doctorate in education, you must complete coursework consisting of four components: core courses, concentration courses, research methods courses and the dissertation in practice.
The dissertation in practice is a doctoral dissertation with a more practical focus than a traditional dissertation. Under the guidance of faculty in your concentration, you will apply relevant research methods to tackle a problem of practice that impedes access to equitable educational opportunities and outcomes.
The purpose of the dissertation in practice is to equip students earning their online EdD with the knowledge and skills to address existing problems in the workplace well beyond your completion of the program.
Program Paths
43-unit Track
Students who have a master’s degree are required to complete 43 units of coursework over three years.
60-unit Track
Students who do not have a master’s degree but have substantial work and leadership experience will be required to complete 60 units of coursework over four years.
Part-Time Option
The EdD in Educational Leadership offers a part-time study option for students in the 43-unit track. This option is designed for working professionals seeking greater flexibility while completing doctoral-level leadership preparation. Students interested in the part-time option should contact the Office of Admission and Scholarships for more information.
Online Learning Experience
Classes are conducted live in a real-time virtual classroom environment. The live sessions are facilitated by faculty and include highly interactive, engaging and collaborative discussions. Prior to attending live sessions, you will complete assignments submitted through the learning management system.
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Independent Schools Cohort
The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Independent Schools Cohort (online) is designed for professionals working in independent school environments. Students progress through the program with peers who share similar institutional contexts and leadership challenges, and the cohort structure allows participants to explore governance, mission and strategic leadership through the lens of independent schools.
International Schools Cohort
The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership International Schools Cohort (online) is designed for professionals working in international schools across Asia. Courses are scheduled to align with Asia-based time zones, enabling students to participate while continuing their careers. This cohort follows the program’s K–12 concentration and allows educators in global school environments to examine leadership, systems and equity within the context of international education.
